Title :
Diode laser array excited star coupler suitable for Fibernet II
Author :
Scifres, D.R. ; Bailey, M.D. ; Norton, R.E. ; Burnham, R.D. ; Rawson, E.G.
Author_Institution :
Xerox Palo Alto Research Centers, Palo Alto, USA
Abstract :
18- and 100-port fibre-optic coupler systems are driven by 10 emitter laser arrays capable of CW output powers in excess of 500 mW/facet. This source has advantages over both LEDs and conventional laser diodes, including insensitivity to feedback, no modal noise, ease of coupling and a very high launched power per output fibre.
Keywords :
fibre optics; laser beam applications; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical fibres; Fibernet II; diode laser array excited star coupler; feedback; optical fibres;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19820704
